What Shouldn’t We Vote For?
How Should Christians Vote?
Why do you vote the way you do? Maybe it’s how you were raised. Maybe there’s one issue you care deeply about. Or maybe you believe a particular candidate or political party is the best choice for our country. But how often do we stop to question the beliefs behind those choices?
How should following Jesus change the way Christians vote? It’s a question that can get uncomfortable pretty quickly. Especially when our political convictions are tied to our faith, our families, and the people we trust.
We all have ideas about what would make our country better. But what happens when our expectations of political power don’t line up with what Jesus taught? What if some of the things Christians expect politics to accomplish aren’t things politics can actually do?
His approach to leadership and authority challenged some of the deepest assumptions of his own followers. And some of those same assumptions still shape the way Christians think about politics today.
What does Jesus teach about power, leadership, and government? And how do we know when we’re following his example rather than simply asking him to agree with us? These aren’t easy questions. But they’re worth asking, especially when the next election comes around.